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Tim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 9h

Day 1327 of Russia's 3-day "special military operation" to take Kyiv.

"Genius leader", and war criminal, Putin has now changed this to a 3-day operation to take a hamlet even Ukrainians haven't heard of, somewhere in Zaporizhzhia.

All the news, all the time in my daily thread:

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War News Reader @warreader.bsky.social · 22h

For more context. The 'boot' isn't big either.

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Intel Night OWL 🦉🇺🇸 @intelnightowl.bsky.social · 23h

A group of armed #Russia #soldiers was seen standing in #SaatseBoot in south #Estonia, a stretch of Russian territory that Estonians can drive through, which the #Police and #Border Guard Board #PPA temporarily closed on Friday.

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PPA: Armed Russian groups seen in Saatse Boot

A group of armed Russian soldiers was seen standing in Saatse Boot in south Estonia, a stretch of Russian territory that Estonians can drive through, which the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) temp...

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War News Reader @warreader.bsky.social · 1d

I've been hearing this for years. The paralysed nations are slowly coming out of it.

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Tim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 1d

Hello again, welcome to the weekend and another daily🧵

It's Day 1326 of Ukraine's fight for existence and I've still never missed a day.
That takes time, commitment and money. So, if you've not bought me a coffee before, maybe today please? Thank you.

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Tim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 2d

Are you thinking "TFI Friday"? Well in Ukraine it's just another day of lying in a trench, piloting a drone, evacuating hot spots, treating the wounded, or trying to keep the family safe.

And it's Day 1325 of this, following another night of little sleep for Kyiv. Here's the🧵

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Tim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 3d

Day 1324 of Russia's three-day plan to capture Kyiv.

1,321 days behind schedule, Moscow's imperialist army is still stuck in the mud of Donetsk oblast, a region they first invaded 11.5 years ago.

#EATP for master-strategist Putin.
Here (without fail) is Thursday's daily thread

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War News Reader @warreader.bsky.social · 3d

Thanking you! I'll read this tonight and tomorrow. My IR lecturer worked for Chatham House, it's a small world!

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Keir Giles @keirgiles.bsky.social · 3d

"Understanding [Russia's] long-term patterns of strategic deception is essential in order to effectively counter" them. Important long read from @katri.bsky.social and @atolvin.bsky.social breaking down how Russia shapes outcomes through narratives over decades.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Reconstructing Kremlin strategic deception: the logic of disinformation narratives during the first phase of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Official Kremlin rhetoric about the ‘special military operation’ produces clashing, often contrasting interpretations of reality. This article applies perspectives from Soviet ideological language ...

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Keir Giles @keirgiles.bsky.social · 4d

It's been a year since the audiobook version of 'Who Will Defend Europe?' was released. If you haven't heard my best soothing bedtime story voice recounting this tale of looming disaster and calamity, a) what's your excuse and b) the publishers have the answer.

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70% OFF Who Will Defend Europe?: An Awakened Russia and a Sleeping Continent

Who will defend Europe? The answer should be obvious: Europe should be able to defend itself. Yet, for decades, most of the continent enjoyed a defense holiday, outsourcing protection to the United St...

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War News Reader @warreader.bsky.social · 4d

You coined a great term in your book 'collective amnesia'. I think that defines it!

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Tim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 4d

Hello - I'm back again. A new 🧵every day covering the important aspects of the Russia-Ukraine war (without the gratuitous gore)

Today it's Day 1323 of Moscow's illegal invasion as it continues Putin's dream to reunite the states of the Soviet Union, whether they like it or not (spoiler: they DON'T)

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War News Reader @warreader.bsky.social · 5d

Ah I wish it were the other way around! But I'm a mature student.

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Tim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 5d

Day 1322 of this terrible war.
7 October 2025, the second anniversary of appalling events in Israel + the 73rd birthday of a war criminal in Moscow.

Also the 19th anniversary of Putin having journalist Anna Politkovskaya murdered for reporting inconvenient facts about his wars.

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War News Reader @warreader.bsky.social · 5d

Saved to listen on the train before my IR lecture.

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Keir Giles @keirgiles.bsky.social · 5d

'The Wargame' played out how Russia could coerce the UK - and what Britain could (or could not) do about it.

That was recorded in April. Six months later, this catch-up asks whether the current UK government is acting with sufficient urgency to make people any safer.

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Wargame Day: Is the UK ready for a real Russian attack?

<a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sky-news-daily/id951048357' target='_blank'>👉 Listen to Sky News Daily on your podcast app 👈</a>

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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 6d

"Yes he has nukes, but I believe he's bluffing."

Former Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Vladimir Putin's nuclear threats.

Watch our event ➡️ bit.ly/432GZDj

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Tim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 6d

Every Single Day.
Ukraine's brave men and women on (or supporting) the frontline cannot switch off, so neither shall I in documenting the major events of Russia's horrific war.

As we begin a new week, it's the 1,321st Daily Thread - never missed one yet. So let's dive-in..

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 7d

🇨🇳 Three Chinese reconnaissance satellites flew over the Lviv region 9 times today from 00:00 to 11:30. The satellite was also detected in the morning over Dnipro.

Earlier, intelligence had already warned that China was providing Russia with satellite data for missile strikes.

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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 7d

"China is providing a lifeline to Russia. China is supporting this war."

Former Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk on the role played by China in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Watch our event ➡️ bit.ly/432GZDj

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Tim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 7d

It's Sunday, it's Day 1320 of Russia's imperialistic war and the need to help Ukraine is as urgent as ever.

With another big missile attack ongoing & millions sheltering all night, the terror is real.
Please support Ukraine, and if you have enough left:
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War News Reader @warreader.bsky.social · 8d

I wish there was an underline function for this quotation.

Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 8d

These signs are ominous, and people are trying to pretend they are no big deal.

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 8d

The Russian drones operations reveal two things that Europeans seem unable to admit to themselves. The first is that they are unwilling/incapable of stopping these operations and seem helpless to keep them from multiplying. The second is that the US government doesnt care and will not help Europe.

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War News Reader @warreader.bsky.social · 8d

A supporting viewpoint.

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 8d

The Russian drones operations reveal two things that Europeans seem unable to admit to themselves. The first is that they are unwilling/incapable of stopping these operations and seem helpless to keep them from multiplying. The second is that the US government doesnt care and will not help Europe.

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auonsson @auonsson.bsky.social · 8d

I find it extremely dumb of our governments to not release selected materials that show the serious nature of some of the drone incidents.

A majority is likely hysteria but there are also the real cases (mil drones).

The countdown to losing that info-battle started a week ago.

MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 8d

🇩🇪 Drones circling Munich airport and Bundeswehr facilities were military reconnaissance drones, - BILD

A police helicopter tried unsuccessfully to find the drone operator, police report says.

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auonsson @auonsson.bsky.social · 8d

Keeping the EU populace in the dark is immoral and likely a much worse overall risk.

The confusion and fear is of course a second (first?) very much desired goal for the enemy.

Tide is incoming for the story "NATO is hysterical and seeing ghosts".

My take: there are mil drones.

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